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Phillies released RHP Juan Cruz.

The Phillies signed Cruz to a minor league deal in January, but he reportedly asked out of the contract after the club recently added Chad Durbin. The 34-year-old right-hander had a 2.78 ERA and 33/19 K/BB ratio over 35 2/3 innings last season with the Pirates and should be able to latch on elsewhere. Wed, Feb 13, 2013 10:13:00 AM

Juan Cruz hasn't reported to Phillies' camp due to a miscommunication about his report date.

He'll presumably show up to camp within the next few days. Cruz signed a minor league deal with the Phillies over the winter after posting a 2.78 ERA and 33/19 K/BB ratio over 35 2/3 innings for the Pirates last season. He should be in the mix for a bullpen spot this spring. Tue, Feb 12, 2013 10:09:00 AM

He'll receive an invitation to spring training. Cruz posted a 2.78 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 33/19 K/BB ratio over 35 2/3 innings for the Pirates last season before they decided to cut him loose in August. The veteran reliever should have a decent shot at grabbing one of the final spots in the Phils' pen. Tue, Jan 15, 2013 11:27:00 PM

Pirates released RHP Juan Cruz.

Cruz was designated for assignment earlier this week then declined a spot at Triple-A Indianapolis. The 30-year-old right-hander had a 2.78 ERA in 43 relief appearances out of the Pittsburgh 'pen and should draw some interest as a low-risk free agent pickup. Thu, Aug 23, 2012 03:38:00 PM

Phillies placed OF Daniel Nava on the 60-day disabled list with a lower back injury.

It's the same injury that cost him 10 days in late August. Nava is now officially done for the 2017 season, having batted .301/.393/.421 with four home runs and 21 RBI in 80 games for the Phillies. The 34-year-old outfielder is scheduled to become a free agent in November.

Eflin is now officially done for the season with a right shoulder strain. The 23-year-old right-hander finished with a disappointing 6.16 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 35/12 K/BB ratio in 11 starts covering 64 1/3 innings. He'll probably have to compete for a spot in the rotation next spring.

Vince Velasquez will undergo surgery to repair a vascular issue with his right middle finger.

Phillies manager Pete Mackanin told Meghan Montemurro of the News Journal that the issue has been clogging blood flow to his middle finger. This would explain the numbness he has been experiencing. Velasquez is officially done for the year and his role for 2018 could be up in the air.

Buchholz recently underwent surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon and is expected to miss 4-6 months. The right-hander felt so bad about getting hurt that he actually apologized to his teammates. The 32-year-old is headed for free agency at the end of this year and probably won't get a warm welcome on the open market.

The typical recovery range for Tommy John surgery is 12-18 months, so Therrien can probably be ruled out through the entire 2018 season. The 24-year-old right-hander posted promising numbers this summer in the minor leagues, though he struggled in 15 appearances with the Phillies.